Elena Seeley
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Elena Seeley is Food Tank's Content Director. She earned a BA in Biology from Grinnell College and an MA in Food Studies from New York University, where she focused on food policy and food-based social movements. Elena has worked with food justice nonprofit organizations, including WhyHunger and The People's Seed, and is passionate about promoting stories to help build a more equitable and sustainable food system.

Funding Food Tech: A Venture Capital Firm Invests in a More Sustainable Future

Supply Change Capital recently closed its inaugural US$40 million fund focused on sustainable food and agriculture technology.

Progress to End Hunger Stalls: 735 Million People Worldwide Face Food Insecurity

The latest SOFI report reveals that increasing urbanization is driving significant changes in the world’s agri-food systems.

NYC Unveils First Ever Roadmap to Revolutionize Food Education in Public Schools

The roadmap outlines goals and strategies to improve healthy eating habits among K-12 students in New York City’s public schools.

In the UAE, this Farm Wants to Create an Ecosystem of Sustainable Agriculture

The UAE imports between 80-90 percent of its food supply. Can that change?

Community-Driven Science Paves the Way for Sustainable Development

A new study underscores what can be achieved when researchers work hand-in-hand with local communities.

Finding the Humanity in Legislation: Unpacking the 2023 Farm Bill

The next Farm Bill is likely to be the most expensive one in U.S. history. What can we expect?

With the Support of Innovative Businesses, Google Looks to Transition to a Circular Economy

Google is asking companies with innovative packaging solutions to apply for their Single-Use Plastics Challenge.

Transforming Agriculture: Unleashing the Potential of Women Agriculturalists

Trainings focused on formalizing gender equity can help empower women in agricultural communities.

José Andrés and GW Join Forces to Create the Global Food Institute to Revolutionize Food Systems

The Institute will serve as a hub to drive new research that will revolutionize food systems.

From Farm to Table: Chefs Unite to Advocate for Healthy Soils and a Sustainable Future

By telling eaters the story behind their food, chefs can help others understand how their dietary choices impact the environment. 

Google Seeks Sustainable Packaging Options to Eliminate Single-Use Plastics

Google is calling on innovative companies to help them replace single-use plastics with reusable packaging options.

Report Urges Financial Sector to Take Action and Reverse Biodiversity Loss

Estimates suggest pesticide use is up 80 percent since 1990. That’s a problem for the world’s biodiversity.

Lifting the Cap Is Just the Start: Transforming Policies for Street Food Vendors in NYC

The Street Vendor Project is empowering and protecting New York City’s street vendors, ensuring their voices are heard, and fighting for a fairer system.

New Coalition Prioritizes Action to Transform Food Systems

The Forum for Farmers and Food Security is launching to connect farmers with markets, unlock investments in the agriculture sector, and encourage the transfer of knowledge.

From Marginalization to Empowerment: How Investing in Women Can Transform Sub-Saharan Africa

Solutions developed by and for women farmers can help break the cycle of poverty and food insecurity.

Remembering Ronnie Cummins: Advocate of Regenerative Farming Systems

Founder of the Organic Consumers Association, Cummins advocated strongly for a just transition to a food and farming system that served people and the planet.

Unlocking the Power of Food Can Improve the Nation’s Health

“We are so sick as a nation,” says Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian. Food as Medicine offers a way forward.

Illuminating the Systemic Barriers in the the U.S. Food System to Achieve Health Equity

Partnership for a Healthier America is pushing the country to realize that access to healthy food is a fundamental human right.

New Book Gives Voice to Black Environmentalists’ Relationship to the Land

With Black Earth Wisdom, author and farmer Leah Penniman sets out to create a book she hopes will inspire others to engage in their own Earth listening practice.

Cultivating Resilient Farms and Communities: How Practical Farmers of Iowa Is Diversifying the Agricultural Landscape

Practical Farmers of Iowa is working to build resilient farms and communities by diversifying the state’s agriculture landscape.

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